The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 February 1941
1941-02-07
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Title Section17 1941-02-07 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press NO. 16,316. ESTD. 1833. FRIDAY, FE3XVARV 7, 1941. 5 CENTS17 words
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289 1941-02-07 1 Reported Move To Evacuate Colonists SENDING ENVOY TO NEGOTIATE WITH BRITISH INTERESTS ||7T London, Feb. 6. \yilH his Abyssinian empire in jeopardy from British invasion and the patriot rising: in the interior, it was reported la«t night that Mussolini had sent Count Volpi diReuter - 289 words
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187 1941-02-07 1 CHANCELLOR ON NATION'S RISING WAR BILL Inflation Danger "Exaggerated" London, Feb. 6. 4 itistfca relating to A unditure were giv?n r n *he Exchequer. Wood, in moving in Commons to-day, new illing £1.600.000.000 to over until the next •vriod in April. xoenditure en all s 12,250,000 k of the lastReuter - 187 words
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Article31 1941-02-07 1 Col. Donovan In p alestine r Jerusalem, i'eb. 6. t Donovan. President pedal envoy who has Baik^.n capitals and arrived here to-dav. r\; nation with the High Sir Harold MacMichael. ReuterReuter - 31 words
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209 1941-02-07 1 British Five -Front Push Favourable Everywhere Cairo, Feb. 6. THE British five-front offensive in Africa is progressing favourably j everywhere. To-day's British communique reports that in Libya the advance j continues towards Benghazi. In Eritrea the British forces are now j closing in on strongly held Italian positions about Keren.Reuter - 209 words
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Article158 1941-02-07 1 Cairo, Feb. 6. A HEAVY air attack on the Maritza aerodrome in Rhodes, chief island of the Italian Dodecanese, marked the extension of R.A.F. Middle East Command activity on Tuesday nighv. The aerodrome was bombed and machine-grunned and fires started. The British advances in the fivefront advance inReuter - 158 words
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Article30 1941-02-07 1 Mr. John G. Winant, forirer director of the International Labour Office, has been nominated United States Ambassador to London. President Roosevelt sent hi* nomination to the Senate this morning ReuterReuter - 30 words
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183 1941-02-07 1 London, Feb. 6. •-THOUSANDS of Americans have come here in Canadian uniform," declared Mr. Robert Butchison, president of the American Eagle Club, speaking at an American Chamber of Commerce luncheon in London to-day. He thought there were 7,000 cr 8,000Reuter - 183 words
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75 1941-02-07 1 Papal Appeal To Berlin And London Madrid, Feb. 6. DROGRESS in the evacuation of 1 llerlin children to destinations east and south of the capital are referred to by the Berlin correspondent of the newspaper ABC. He says it is hoped to have this evacuation completed by Feb. 20. TheReuter - 75 words
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162 1941-02-07 1 Eastern Group Findings Implemented London, Feb. 6. DROMPT progress in implementing the findings of the recent Eastern Group Conference at New Delhi to accelerate and co-ordinate the output of munitions by British eastern territories was recorded in the House of Commons to-day. The Secretary of State for India, Mr. L.162 words
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Article95 1941-02-07 1 U.S. Mexico To Sign Agreement New York, Feb. 6. HPHE United States and Mexico wil very .shortly sign a a 'Tcod neighbour" agreement settling all outstanding problems between the two nations according to a Washington despatch. A formula is stated to have been worked out by Mr. Sumner Welles assistantReuter - 95 words
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63 1941-02-07 1 London, Feb. 6. I ORD WILLJNGDON is compelled by illu health to interrupt his leadership of the successful British trade mission to South America and to return to England shortly. He has, however, already visited most of the South American countries and will only missReuter - 63 words
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128 1941-02-07 1 CHINA TO GET 100 PLANES BUILT IN US. FOR BRITAIN American Offer To Greece Washington, Feb. G. TOL. Frank Knox, United States Navy Secretary, stated to-day that the Navy has offered to give Greece free 30 Grumman fighter planes. Col. Knox also revealed that arrangements had been made for ChinaReuter - 128 words
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127 1941-02-07 1 Australia Is Fully Alive To Situation Melbourne, Feb. 6. "THERE is no doubt of the serious- ness of the international situation as it affects Australia," declared the acting Prime Minister, Mr. A. W. Fadden, and the Labour leader, Mr. J. Curtin, in a joint statement after a meeting of theReuter - 127 words
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160 1941-02-07 1 Greek Guns Blow Up Italian Munitions Dump London, Feb. 6. DEUTEIV3 special correspondent on the Albanian frontier statrs that Greek long-rang^ guns i Pogradec blew up an Italian nvir tions dump north-west of Lin. the shores of Lake Okhricia, jesfl day. The expiotlOO ahook the Yin tcwn of Okhrid. FlamesReuter - 160 words
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Article35 1941-02-07 1 London, Keb. C. CANADIAN naval ships operating with the Royal Navy are to h ive their open naval base headquarters in Britain. Commodore L. W. Mir win command the ships establishI ments in BrKain ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article110 1941-02-07 2 SIR SHENTON THOMAS, the Governor and High Commissioner, has sent the following cable to the Colonial Office touching the death of Lord Lloyd, Secretary of State for the Colonies: "On behalf of the members of the fighting Services and of the people of Malaya I110 words
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Article571 1941-02-07 2 SERIOUS DIFFICULTIES FACE HITLER London, Fea. 6. /"•ERMAN pressure on Vichy continues VI unabated but no definite information is available in London as to the exchanges which are taking place or the circumstances In which they are being conducted. Familiar German tactics are in evidence, particularly571 words
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257 1941-02-07 2 London. Feb. 6. TIE quarterly return of birth, deaths and marriages for the 13 wseks ended June 30, 1940, shews an increase in births and marriages in England and Wales. The number of live births was 166.537. an increase of 2.231 over the JuneBritish Wireless - 257 words
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Article474 1941-02-07 2 A CONTRACTOR VICTIMIZED COURT Inspector Charles Such was commended by the second magistrate. Mr Conrad Oldham, yesterday, in a cass of Sffial breach of trust, for the way he conducted the prosecution, "With the witnesses so carefully arranged as to make a complicated case perfectly clear.' Mr474 words
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Article480 1941-02-07 2 Court Story Of The "Biggest Police Raid" THE sequel to what was described by Mr. P. J. Shannon, Ass.scant Superintendent of Police as "the b.gges: and most successful police raid a:" its Kind for many years," took place in the Singapore third court yesterday, when seven men480 words
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Advertisement272 1941-02-07 2 ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS HAVE GONE WITH THE WIND! The TOWN'S BIGGEST Event TERRIFIC ENTHUSIASM HUNDREDS TURNED AWAY Shown the world over at Increased i. PRICKS, hul YOU see it at i OUR USUAL PRICES ~t- W CAPITOL DAIL I shc 5 f 10.30 A.M.— 3.1 r>— <;.i :>—«». r CHARLIE272 words
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173 1941-02-07 3 Unceasing Nazi Military, Diplomatic Preparations TURKEY WIITjOIN ALLIES IF HITLER MARCHES opninv London, Feb. 6. b. M VN Preparations, both diplomatic and military, to „"7^ u ?ana continue at an ever-accelerating pace, says, me diplomatic correspondent of the News Chronicle. feigns are net wantingReuter - 173 words
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86 1941-02-07 3 Roosevelt Sends Message To Chiang US. MISSION TO CHUNGKING Hon? Kong, Feb. 6. RooseveU's personal Laughlin Currie, and -d here from Manila crncon. He was met by a personal repre- o too Chiang kb he is the bearer from Mr. Currie a credit is I only is keeping o^ved butReuter - 86 words
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Article37 1941-02-07 3 hun-kin;. Feb. 6. n Office has notied st ltd Department men! lo the Dro- Mr. Clarence \mbassador to China. >n Johnson, who is Australia, accord- I Dies, quo. me: Crii- res.- ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article96 1941-02-07 3 Vicky, Feb. 6. Vichy Navy Minisn lor Paris this reported to be takP ta :.> proposals with ;vcted back to-morrow :ay morning. la that ins ead of j ry V:chy s^rr.e be a directorate Petaln. uld be o::e of the four rding to this iralReuter - 96 words
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Article57 1941-02-07 3 SUDAN'S GRATITUDE TO BRITAIN London, Feb. 6. apturt o: Kassala ins and ejection of Sudan, the Gpvthe Sudan has sent Bri i>h War Minister oJ the close eo-opera-and Imperial troops Sudan defence force. Rffi the JVar Minister lated that the :-s were proud to Uvy with the gallant :r >mReuter - 57 words
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275 1941-02-07 3 Swedish Condemnation Of Quisling's Latest Move In Norway N London, Feb. 6. German-occupied ives fresh evidence the people are resisting essian. at hundreds of Norr .r* being sent to that the first batch has ■".burg. egian actor at recently arrested for t m a hotel. During dinner r^~ health ofReuter - 275 words
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72 1941-02-07 3 P owerful New Radio Station For India New Delhi, Feb C. y^N order his been placed in England fo r a 100-kiJowatt transmitter for the All Ind^a Radio. This transmitter, one of the most powerful in the world, will be installed in New Delhi. Preliminary work such as the choiceReuter - 72 words
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Article70 1941-02-07 3 London, lcb. C. DADIO stations in unoccupied France urged young Frenchmen to join the army after their news broadcasts this morning. The last French prisoners of war in Switzerland have left Berne for France, bringing the number who have returned from Switzerland Xd 25.U00, accordin? toReuter - 70 words
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91 1941-02-07 3 London, Feb. C. air activity ever Britain las f VJ night was a^ain on a small scale. .»:i ..y a:i-i Mini try of Hom rt Security communique issued early to-day saiu that during the e?rly part of the night bombs were dropped by enemyReuter - 91 words
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Article33 1941-02-07 3 A proposal to honour the memory of Gen. Metaxas by a Dronze statue made from shells captured frcm the Italians h.is been received in A hem from the Albanian town of KorLzn.- ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article, Illustration22 1941-02-07 3 A British Bren Gun crerc is here seen in a concealed position somewhere on the Abyssinian border.22 words
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Article227 1941-02-07 3 London. Feb. 6. OF the death of Lord Lloyd it may indeed be said that "this should have come hsreaf f *»r," says the Daily Telegraph in a glowing tribute to the Secretary of Slate for the Colonies, of whom it is said: "A manReuter - 227 words
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74 1941-02-07 3 London, Feb. 6. ON Stock Exchange to-day hesitant c*ndi T ions prevailed at th? outset and some marking down of prices occurred but m the absence of any celling pressure, the markets closed steadier. Industrials, especially tobaccos, were dominated by lears 01 taxation and oilsReuter - 74 words
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64 1941-02-07 3 Indies CounterProposals To Japanese A Batavia, F«b. 6. r IER re-eivin? the new Japanese proposals submitted by Mr Kenkichi Yosh'zawa, new chief Japanese delegate, jonkheer van Hoogstraten, Director of the Commercial Affairs Bureau, handed the Netherlands Indies Government's counter-proposals to Mr. Yutaka Ishizawa, the Japanese Consul-General It is understood thatEastern News - 64 words
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210 1941-02-07 3 Rumanian Move To Seek Freedom From Slavery London, Feb. G. A FOUR-POINT manifesto has been issued by the Rumanian Committee set up in London. The pirints are: (1) Freeing King Michael frcm his present humiliating position, enabling him to rule as a constitutional, democratic kins; (2) Fight for reunion ofReuter - 210 words
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60 1941-02-07 3 London, Ftb. 6. REUTER understands that Mr. R. A. ButleT, Under-Secretary lor Foreign Affairs, will not become Secretary of State for Colonies, but will continue his work at the Foreign Office. As stated yestrday. the vacancy created at the Colonial Office by the deathReuter - 60 words
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Article338 1941-02-07 3 Most Sections Ease In Dull Conditions London, Feb. G. The following are 10- lay s closing mic^i. j! quotations Shares are of denomination L unless otherwise stated: Hie above are draler* middle slices orofcer* margins orokeragc ana sump autj %re oot included 1 Exchange Telegraph Cor.. LoanExchange Telegraph - 338 words
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246 1941-02-07 3 Belgian Gold Was Given To Germans CLAIM AGAINST FRENCH GOVERNMENT New York, Feb. 6. THE exiled Belgian Government is attempting to obtain possession of about $260,000,000 in gold which was sent to France for safe-keeping during the Nazi invasion o! Belgium. This fact was disclcs:d yesterday b7 M. Georges Thcunis,Reuter - 246 words
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Article19 1941-02-07 3 Calcutta. Feb. 8. jDOTH Italian prisoners who escaped from a prison camp have been captured. ReuterReuter - 19 words
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139 1941-02-07 3 THAI-INDOCHINA CONFERENCE I ToUio. eh. C. THE Ti:r.i-:nd >-Ch,na p, a-e con en?e under Japanese littpta :>ren -ns; h( re to-morr ro-cl nee of tho Prim Prince Fum.maro Knn~ye. Mr. Yo^uke MatMjolia. the For- ILnister. and Mr Hajime Matsuir. Ambassadcr-at-larg\ wIU a t^nd confercneEastern News - 139 words
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Article39 1941-02-07 3 London. Feb. S. FTLL reports of yesterday's R.A.P. operations show that two fi^h'ers %?re with their pilot* in ad iition to thoae alreaav rnnounccd. says an Air Ministry communs- cue. This makes a total of seven ]<• the dav. ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Advertisement118 1941-02-07 3 THAT COLD Cure it with Cinnamon Quinine 50cts. MIXTI'UK 7;>cts. At MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3. BATTERY ROAD CATHAY 3.15, 6.15, 9.15. Where Everybody Goes MORNING SHOW TO-MORROW PHONE 3400 AT 11 O'CLOCK Singapore Free Press 'A fine evening's entertainment. Magnificent natural photography/ ADVENTURE EXCITEMENT ROMANCE t> fi> 4 COMEDY I118 words
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625 1941-02-07 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1941. Malaya Supply TTHE announcement to-day that the Malayan Governments have accepted the findings of the recent Eastern Group Conference at New Delhi, and have established a Department of Supply to deal with the problems arising from its recommendations, is welcome evidence that625 words
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935 1941-02-07 4 By A Special Correspondent THE increasing importance of the Pacific zone in world affairs brings New Zealand into prominence. And although New Zealand has a population of only IV2 miJlion, it has already proved its fitness for the crreat role it will have935 words
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Article436 1941-02-07 4 (From A Special Correspondent) •THE Sudan strikes the Indian soldier 1 as a dry land and as a poor country compared with the fertile parts of India. They prefer the plains of Gedaref to the barren hills of Oebeit. As for the people, two characteristics436 words
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Advertisement160 1941-02-07 4 1 I agree.. You find I ROSES Lime Juice I satisfies all tastes!' (fhiaUUj K. P. M. LINE Regular saiUafS lo imva, Baii, Somaira, Borneo and »U other ports In the Netherlands Indies. ORIENT JAVA AFRICA LINE Regular W- monthly serriee via Batavia and Mauritius to Sooth and East Alriean160 words
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Advertisement53 1941-02-07 4 Choose the tailor who lias given complete satisfaction to his Clients for over 20 years Choose >2»v We Have widi life i^Sfe,^ Icnrths! Wlin nL jIT shicU> In 8111 fjl fS and Wool ffl Ijl AMERICA; 111 H SHARKSKIN 1^ |a J^» to Various Colours, IfiLfc'M MIEN €HONG 34, COLEMAN53 words
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Article, Illustration1889 1941-02-07 5 MARY HEATHCOTT - Malay Performances In Aid Of Sailors' Fund MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By mrformance in A .Vt.B. Drew's -tertamment of tig riven to-night of professional 8 at the Malay the New World. v a different will be given toHappy World, also 'a Fund. have been Malay Troops* En.•y it tee,1,889 words
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Article59 1941-02-07 5 HELP FOR GASTRITIS VICTIMS in gastritis and inees is how to -vh and still nourish Ofl the question di irritate the •ause pains and I food, however thes the inflamed no Doctors reI iM severe digesI it is so easily I :.:y nutritious I compirti lood in itself I the59 words
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Article, Illustration47 1941-02-07 5 These two outfits were chosen by Paulette Goddard for her latest film Paramount** "Second Chorus' 1 They contrast very strikingly with the clothes she wears in "The Dictator" now appearing at the Capitol Black woollen is used for both outfits. Jet beads trim the47 words
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Article, Illustration54 1941-02-07 5 Mr. Tay Lian Teck, the president of the S icits Settlements (Singapore Association, and Mr. B. Louick, its hon. secretary, stand for a women* in silence after placing o wreath below the statue of Sir Stamford P. Iot§ yisterday morning in commemoration of the 122nd anniversary of54 words
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Advertisement49 1941-02-07 5 fi- Protect your skin and bask in the sun without fear of burning or blistering by using Ardena Protecta Cream Lotion. J It is an excellent evening powder foundation too! protecta $t*/t£72%s AufocS aJ&9H* CREAM <r LOTION MAYNARDS Battery Road. BATTERY ROAD XA, T PHONE: 4085 Short Cocktail Dresses49 words
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779 1941-02-07 6 Vivid Story Of Final Storming Of Tobruk By Army Of The Nile A FTER inspecting captured Tobruk, the Commander of the x Imperial Army of the Nile (General Sir Archibald Wavell) said: "It was an extremely well- organised show, leally well done." Motoring along roads choked with transport. General Wavell779 words
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Article82 1941-02-07 6 MADAME Eve Curie. of radium fame, in a New York interview, said that supplies should not be sent by the Uni ed States to Germanoccupied countries. "They are my own people." she said, "and it is difficult to say they should be left cold and hungry, but82 words
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234 1941-02-07 6 LAVAL BEING KEPT ON 'ICE' 'THE Nazis still hope to produce 1 war between France and Britain before or just after the attempt to invade the British Isles. Pierre Laval, former Vice-Premier to the Chief of the French State (Marshal Petain) is234 words
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1285 1941-02-07 6 True Democracy And The Indian Viewpoint To the Editor of the Free Press SIR,— Your editorial comments regarding Mr. J. A. Spender's views on the attitude of the Congress Party in India have, once again, made it clear that many Britishers still view the Indian problem with blinkers on. Some,1,285 words
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498 1941-02-07 6 Abyssinian Emperor ReHoists "Lion Of Judah" Flag On Eritrean Soil IN Abyssinia, native war-drums are beating out the news of 1 the rapid British advances and Italian withdrawals in Fritrea Haile Selassie's re-entry into Abyssinia is believed rn be a 'signal for a 'general uprising of Abyssinian natives. As the498 words
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Advertisement45 1941-02-07 6 KSBBEXBa SEA GRASS B^l'li'f^'./^B MATS We have an assortment p of attractively coloured I !^|H( Chinese Sea Grass Mats r jk selling at pre-war prices. B>-,^^^^^^\\ l\ Call and See t h e m The Inexpensive Quality Store. PASKOE S LTD. 54 ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE45 words
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Advertisement114 1941-02-07 6 Kill them g^A with FLIT 1^ Save yourM ment! Insist mosqi'i' often v \l\ times c\j. If and frt: money the seaii.il \> I the boui Flit spra\ 7 S?//y\/ lftH€ *^ZS 7 ris not* Tnn iff JTwHXL,. A*' Your tfa most sens i of all your U probably BCVCf114 words
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304 1941-02-07 7 MALYAYA ACCEPTS EASTERN GROUP, DECISIONS Local Department Of Supply Established [.\lK\liM. the recommendations of the Delhi thick have been accepted by the various ons here, Malaya has established a Department oi tfl in view are to make the Eastern n> and Colonies (Malaya, Ceylon, Australia, Africa and South Africa) as304 words
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119 1941-02-07 7 Swimming Coach Cited As CoRespondent DIVORCE CASE IN HIGH COURT h was cud as rce P tit ion lei Justice. the High s_ H ..4 8w alleged i wife, I iE Hoc»n. :ier. Mr. :\d his w*fe n married in 1928 There tnd n.n? I l5 seeking h? h s119 words
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Article16 1941-02-07 7 T Sergeants* «mi stated in meadsf would be is not being Feb. 15.16 words
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Article54 1941-02-07 7 MK. D WILLS. M.C.S., who has been /Vltlltint Adviser, Batu Pahat, has come to Singapore as Ist Assistant Secretary in the Colonial Secretariat in place of Mr. M. V. del Tufo, M.C.S., who have assumed the office of j Secretary General of the newly formed j54 words
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106 1941-02-07 7 AN important reminder to persons travelling from Malaya to countries :de the British Empire Is given in in advertisement appearing on Page 9 •his issue. It relates to the necessity of obtaining censorship permits 'unless exemption is expressly obtained) for 'any anicle whatsoever which records information106 words
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115 1941-02-07 7 EX-CONSTABLE ON BREACH OF TRUST CHARGE DESCRIBED as an ex-police constable by Court Inspector J. Embury, Awang bin Subong. 40, pleaded guilty in the third court yesterday to a charge that he committed criminal breach of trust of $96 as the servant of Urn Kim Lock of the East Asiatic115 words
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Article86 1941-02-07 7 From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Feb. 6. WHEN the case in which Abdul Rahman bin Lamit was ch arged ith the murder of his wife Enab binte Jaffa£ and also with having caused —ievous hurt to his mother-in-law, L^fah ointe Koming, was mentioned X86 words
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125 1941-02-07 7 Breach Of Trust Case At The Assizes JUDGE'S REPLY TO LENIENCY PLEA SENTENCE of two years 1 rigorous im- j prisonment was passed by Mr. Justice Gordon Smith at the Assizes yesterday, on Lee Chin Yam, until re- cently a clerk employed in Borneo j Motors Ltd. Lee had been125 words
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70 1941-02-07 7 A DECREE oi judicial separation was •*Tk. made in the High Court, yesterd :y by the Chief Justice, Sir Percy hvaine, the parties behv* Elisabeth Wilhelmina Johanna Jalbaud and her iii^band Marius Jalbaud. Ihe parties were married .n Singapore in March, 1931. In the terms70 words
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Article81 1941-02-07 7 A PAWNBROKER, Lum Fjng Chec. proprittar of the I^oong Kin pa^Tishop in Jurong Road, was lined $15 or one we.-k's simple imprisonment on each charge, uhen he was convicted in the fifth court jesterday on charges that as a licensed pttrnbrofcar he took in a pledge, a gold81 words
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71 1941-02-07 7 ITIHIRTY-ONE-YEAR-OLD Chang lieu Syo. 1 who admitted thrr^ previous convictions. one of which was for theft, was sentenced *.o five weeks' rigorous imprisonment and six months' police suoervision, in the second court yesterdav. when he was convicted on a charge of steaUnß two71 words
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Article42 1941-02-07 7 FE History of the Gordon Highlanders" is the title of the talfc to be broadcast to-night at 7.10 by an officer of the regimen*. This is one of the talks in the series li The History of the Pediments."42 words
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Article, Illustration17 1941-02-07 7 INSTRUCTOR PUPIL Two members of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force underpins: individual training at a Singapore camp.17 words
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354 1941-02-07 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 6. r* A. NICHOLS, of Sungei Luas Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., Kampar,! was sentenced to-day to one j month's simple imprisonment by Mr. G. L. Howe, the First Magistrate, when he pleaded guilty to a charge354 words
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91 1941-02-07 7 i From Our Own Correspondent) London. Feb. 6. u w AM immensely grateful for the 1 magnificent jrift you have sent me lor the purchase of a Tornado aircraft," says Lord Beaverbrook, Minister for Aircraft Production, in a me&safj to the Singapore Turf Club.Free Press - 91 words
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Article260 1941-02-07 7 Details Of Official Announcement FURTHER details arc announced concerning the facilities provided by the Strai's Sett;ements Government ft r those who w*sh to mike interest!re to the Imperial Government Ut war purposes Any r*>rsc n in Malaya (not only in the Straits Settlements) who wishes to make such260 words
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745 1941-02-07 7 OILWELLS REFINERIES WOULD BE DESTROYED AILVVELLS and refineries in Dutch liorneo would b* destroyed if an emergency in the Far East necessitated evacuation from any positions there. This, says Mr. J. Percival, special n.m-spondeni «>f the Sydney Morning Herald, who has arrived in745 words
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185 1941-02-07 7 A New Variety Of Fish Found In Java •Fr m Our Own c m pond Batavia. r<*b 5. yt NEW ol Be|| hai b founj in Java, called the 'ikan moedjair This new ru to be as important to Java as *ikan sepat sirm" has ronn to be ior Celebes,185 words
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Article69 1941-02-07 7 A CHARGE that be was a member of toe Anti-Enemy Backing Up Society at Street on Jan. 10, and an alternate charge alleging he was a member of the Youth Anti-Japanese National Sal va lion on the same day, were withdrawn by the police against Goh Jong alia*69 words
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138 1941-02-07 9 DAILY PRICES CUKRENT Feb. f, 12 o'clock noon v Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose 36V* 36 \< No. IX R.S S F.0.8 in cases Feb. -Mar. (Sellers o PUon) 36 v* 36*i G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. FOB. In bales Feb. -Mar. (SeMers option) 35% 36138 words
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Article, Illustration222 1941-02-07 9 'All Confident Of Victory For Democratic States GEN. WU CONCLUDES HIS GOODWILL MISSION Wu Teh-chen, Minister for Overseas Affairs, returned to Hong Kong on Tuesday from Burma alter his goodwill tour of the South Seas countries Interviewed, Gen. Wu stated: "During my tour I visited 150 cities in the P*»"PPines.Chinese Central News - 222 words
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178 1941-02-07 9 (From Our Outi Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 5. T^O applicants were successful in A obtaining cenincates of exemption from the Perak Tribunal yesterday, presided over by Mr. Justice MurrayAynsley, Mr. F. K. Wilson and Mr. J S. Ferguson. Mr. A. B. Liew of Fair Park, applied fo.*178 words
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Article43 1941-02-07 9 THE following have enrolled themselves as blood donors from the district of Bentong: Dato Hussin, D. C. Creeii, Mrs. M. MeEvett. N. Appudural. S. S. Nathan, T. Joseph, Ya'acob bin Hussin, Mohamed Ali. John Kahii, Najendran, and Moh&med Sail eh.43 words
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Article24 1941-02-07 9 Rotarian R. M M "L Letchumanan Chettiar, who was patient In the Bunesar Hospital, Kuala Lurnpur. for an eye operation, has returned to Klang.24 words
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Article145 1941-02-07 9 Sergeant Pilots Act As Pall-Bearers Prom Oar Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 6. 'YJR. H. P. Stilwell cf St. Leonard's Estate and a member of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club, who was killed when the plane he was flying on Tuesday evening crashed at145 words
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Article80 1941-02-07 9 (Prom Our Own Correspondent Klang. Feb 5. Ttfß. R. Reger. majiager. Oumberbatch tt Co Port Swettenham, has been appointed manager of Bandar Estate, Klang. Mr. V. Thampiah. Chief Clerk. District OQce, Klang. is under orders to proceed o^ transfer to Taiping as Financial Assistant. P.W.D., Perak. Mr. N.80 words
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Article30 1941-02-07 9 The Rev. Tan Han Kiat, Pastor, Chinese Methodist Mission, Penang. has arrived b Klang to tak" the place of the Rev. Urn K?ng Leong, who has been transferred to Malacca30 words
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Article314 1941-02-07 9 Further Support For Red Cross Urged CUBSTANTIAL allocations have been made to the Duke of Gloucester Red Cross and Si. John Fund from the Mairya Patriotic Fund The need for increased contributions to that fund Is s.ressed in a special appeal made by the Duke o:314 words
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Article37 1941-02-07 9 THE funeral of Mr. Ee K ns Guan, of Malacca, who iied 3t the aee oi 73. took place on Tuesday, at the B'j Gc-dcng burial ground. If was largely attended,37 words
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Article30 1941-02-07 9 THE Pcstal Department advises Uiut an air mail from ih«? United Kingdom arrived yesterday e\enmg and a general delivery will be made at 8.15 a.m. this morninj30 words
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Advertisement277 1941-02-07 9 BB Feb. 3. 1941, W R. Dobba. I n 1940. at 7, ra. Cairo, to Lois, raptain C. H. A. -o 6. 1941. at the No. 11 Sea xia (Bichve) years. The >:..:• itnee at 445 p.m. h of St. Joseph, ence to Bidadari regretted I M TENDERS "si\(.\POKR HUNICfPALRI277 words
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Advertisement354 1941-02-07 9 LOST LOST— Australian Terrier ***** black Gnd tan. Kebditch. 20, Daivey Road. Tel. *****. Reward SITUATION VACANT Ist BATTALION S.S.V.F. Required for enlistment as Volunteer Motor C^r pnd Lrrrv Driven with the Ist Bn. S.SV.F. or tor :rain.ng as such, I J young Eurasians. Terms of service are 4 yeass354 words
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Advertisement135 1941-02-07 9 A NEW YEAR IDEA TO HELP. THE BRITISH WAR EFFORT? The SIMPLEST and SPEEDIEST way YOU can help WIN THE WAR is to *ive regular DONATIONS to THE WAR FUND during the Comin£ Year Can You Afford $1 per month Can You Afford $10 per month Can You Afford $100135 words
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Miscellaneous83 1941-02-07 9 Post OfficejMail List I Artm TO-DAY SSI 180 11 -V," "*-*5 Urn M»urtii«".; »»rf«e 12.30 „m. tSSm surf Bce 10 a Via Rangoon— first class roaU only"' TO-MOREOW SJJSI 1 air 12.30 p.m lav. surface 10.30 a.m. m^v land air 12.30 p.m. SSSLi? 0 0 surface 10.30 a.m. SSTIS. turface83 words
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Miscellaneous1096 1941-02-07 9 Wireless I Programmes TO-DAY 1 SINGAPORE 08. 13X3 me 225 m.) ZHPI 8 60 mc/» (30^f m.) ZHP3 7JU me/i (4L33 m.) (ZHL. ZHPI St ZHP3) 10.00 ajn. Malay folk songst; 10.30 a.m Lagu Extra*; 11.00 ajn. Indian musict; 1145 ajn. Cantonese musict; 12.30 pjn. Chinese programme summary. Pelplng dramast;1,096 words
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Miscellaneous94 1941-02-07 9 LAW NOTICE FOR THE DAY Before the Hon'ble the Chief Josiiee til Court No. 1. At 11 a.m. Bankrupt Before the llou'ble Mr. Justice a Bei kctt Terrell (J in Court No 4 At 11 a.m. Two Summonses In Chambers m OS Ci 34. 5.366,37— Ye0 Soo Theam— deed, further94 words
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Article, Illustration28 1941-02-07 10 picture. <himpions this year in th RA.F. int^r-umts Ru?by compctii»n They beat Headqu irters thr^-T'l in a r3uf»»nr final at Jalan Remr stadium on Wednrsdcy.— Free PressFree Press - 28 words
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661 1941-02-07 10 CHAMPION DEVELOPS SORENESS AGAIN DETIREMENT of Ajax, one of the best horses to have raced in Australia, has been announced in Sydney by his part-owner, Mr. A. W. Thompson, states* the Sydney Sun of Jan. 21 Ajax will begin his first661 words
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Article99 1941-02-07 10 Singapore Wo men's State Hockey T*HE Singapore women's State hockty team w'.ll play two matches at Kuala Lumpur this weekend, the first against P a rak on the Y.M.C.A. °r >umJ to-morrow, and the second against Selangor, the Selansor Club padang, on Monday. The following Singapore players have b?en invited99 words
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Article86 1941-02-07 10 (From Our Own Correspondent Elan*, Feb. 5. T'lIE sports committee or .he Kiang Club has appointed Dr. W. A. Young. J.P., as honorary referee of the Klan? Club's Easter tennis tournament, which is being held on Apr. 11 Apr. 12, Apr. 13 and Anr.86 words
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48 1941-02-07 10 A CRICKET conveners' meeting which all Club secretaries and conveners are invi cd to attend with a vjew to drawing up the season's fixtures, will be held at the upstair lounge of the Singapore Cricke. Club at 5 30 p.m. on Monday.48 words
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377 1941-02-07 10 SINGAPORE STATE HOCKEY TEAM'S FIXTURES Week-end Games At Kuala Lumpur Seremban NEGRI SHOULD OFFER STRONG RESISTANCE ITP-COUNTRY hockey fans have matched the majority of the inter-state hockey matches played this season, and they should see in addition some very fine games this week-end when Singapore travels to Kuala Lumpur to377 words
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Article, Illustration40 1941-02-07 10 picture. Free Press Hay '"the loose in Wednesday's Rugby match at Jaian Bes-r stadium in which Ten*ah beat Headquarters by three points to nil to bero™ this years winners of ths RAF. inter-units comp2titi3n.—Free Press - 40 words
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Article111 1941-02-07 10 IJOME football fixtures to-morrow: LONDON CUP Aldershot vs. Queen's Park Ranger j Brentford vs. Fulham Crystal PaJace vs. Chelsea Arsenal vs. Clapton Orient Reading vs. Millwal] Westham vs. Tottenham FOOTBALL LEAGUE SOUTH Bournemouth vs Southena Portsmouth vs. Southampton V/afford vs. Brighton FOOTBALL LEAGUE— WAR CLP Preliminary RounaReuter - 111 words
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Article80 1941-02-07 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 6. •T^HE following will represent the Selangor State team against the Combined Air Forces from Singapore at rugger on the padang on Saturday. A. H. B. Alexander; T. Joaquim, T. Hat field. W. G. Smith, J. Wags aff; L. C.80 words
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300 1941-02-07 10 Boxing At New World Arena To-night MILLING SOM PONG EAGER FOR THE FRAY ALL is in readiness for tonight's professional boxing programme at the New World arena. Reports from the camps of the participants in the main event indicate that both Milling and Som Pong are in fine fettle. and300 words
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187 1941-02-07 10 Soviet Signs Secret Pact With Turkey THE D.plomatic correspondent of the 1 Daily Express believes that Turkey's stiffened resistance to Germany's threat against Bulgaria i s explained bv 2 reported secret agreement between Turkey and the Soviet, signed a few weeks ago. guaranteeing-— 1. That if Bulgaria is attacked or187 words
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Article, Illustration18 1941-02-07 10 Hard-hiitin? Tommy Carrie, the Eurasian boxer who m a ets Josh Joshua at the New World Arena to-nl?ht.18 words
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Article102 1941-02-07 10 WEI-HAI-WEI CUP GOLF COMPETITION I T^HE following are the teams Tor the i second round mutch, between the Island Club and th* Keppel Golf Club, In the Wei-Hal -Wei Cup competition to be rlayed at the Keppel Golf Club course on Sunday morning, (Lsiand Cli*b players mentioned first): 3.30, Dr.102 words
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Article80 1941-02-07 10 BELOW Is given the draw and starling times for the first round of ihe Royal Singapore Golf Club's women's cluo championship to be played today. 3. Mrs. S. N. Kelly vs Miss S. Lucas; 3.05, Mrs. W. J. Holohan vs. Mrs. J. Moncur; 3.10. Mrs. A. Elder80 words
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166 1941-02-07 10 BASEBALL i N OF WAR 5£ QGT. Ufc. j |canAsso,i. lli!( baseball fixtur, stadium Wills'.:: U*^ Thp R a." wiJ moet thi n a pr; ground at 3 30 W. th« Can,' s r« ng th°:r Am. i benind tti est batt Bob ij-a\ w166 words
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87 1941-02-07 10 AUSTRALIA SHOULD SPONSOR PACIFIC CONFERENCE "AUSTRALIA mud I Russia." V: I at ihe recent I South Wiles 1 I at Ocean Beach I Mr. Wood, an C I Rhodes scholar I address on thr I to 100 delega* m "Australia rrn; m friendly end I ments. ard air i I87 words
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Advertisement72 1941-02-07 10 seven savoury I II suggestions that I I will help to prevent I I JMeKM WOKOfOM^- I I *£j333^| There ls no need to let ffT^T\^^^^y^^^ tage o! the selection of llXjJ^^^^ i^ood things we can wL% oiler and make your ftBT. m M| l^^*^^ dishes mcr^ d:li2*ous BBfc"^^ mm^^j72 words
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